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With some soybeans being planted later this season, many pre-emerge herbicides have now been out for six weeks or more. That falls right in line with the normal residual life of many of those products...
Recent rainfall has benefited early-planted corn and soybeans, but late-planted and replanted acres should be monitored closely for stand establishment, disease pressure, and herbicide performance.
Corn tasseling is approaching, making it time to think about fungicide and foliar fertilizer applications. Products like Slow Release N with Boron and foliar micronutrients can help maximize yield pot...
Spraying a little too early is usually a better option than spraying a little too late. I have heard some growers say they like to wait until the crop is almost to canopy so they do not have to pay fo...
This is where residual herbicides still earn their keep. It is easy to look at burn-down only as a cheaper option late in the season, but the math usually doesn’t hold up once you factor in a se...
We finally got into the full swing of planting season over the last two weeks, and a lot of field work has been done. The earlier planted corn is beginning to emerge, and it is soon time to start scou...
It may seem a little early to be thinking about fungicides in corn with the slow spring we have had and a lot of planting just getting underway, but now is the time to start planning for summer fungic...
Over the past few years, alternative forage crops have gained popularity because they can produce impressive tonnage on limited acres and are relatively easy to manage.
Corn planting has also been limited so far because soil temperatures and moisture levels have not been very cooperative. One of the biggest concerns with planting corn in these conditions is imbibitio...
A solid two-pass program is not just a cost, it is an investment in keeping your fields clean and your chemistry working for the long haul. Cutting that corner might save a few dollars this season, bu...
